Elderly Man Allegedly Abused by Texas City Nursing Home Employees
The family of an 87-year-old man who was beaten by Texas City nursing home employees is calling for them to be arrested and charged.
Adult Day Health Provider Resolves Allegations of Overbilling MassHealth for COVID-19 Payments
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that a Lowell adult day health provider will pay $386,861 to resolve allegations that it improperly billed the state’s Medicaid…
Medical Practice Agrees to Pay $130K to Resolve Allegations That It Received Kickbacks
Southeast Florida Hematology and Oncology Group (SEFHOG), a now-defunct specialty medical practice in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has agreed to pay $130,000 to resolve allegations that…
Home Healthcare Company Owners Sentenced for $6.7 Million Healthcare Fraud
Two Illinois home healthcare company owners were sentenced as part of a $6.7 million home healthcare fraud scheme. Patricia Omorogbe, 61, of Lansing, a registered…
President of Nursing Home Radiology Services Company Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Thomas G. O’Lear, 58, of North Canton, Ohio, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and was ordered to pay $1,989,490 in restitution to Medicare,…
Iowa Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing over $10,000 from Nursing Home Resident
A northwest Iowa woman originally charged with felony theft and forgery charges is pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a dependent adult.
Indiana AG and Team Announce $2.9 Million Settlement in Medicaid Fraud Case
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his office has recovered $2.9 million to settle allegations that a Northeast Indiana hospital network overbilled Indiana Medicaid between January…
Medicaid: Efforts to Address Fraud in Nonemergency Medical Transportation
State Medicaid programs often contract with third party transportation brokers or managed care organizations to arrange nonemergency transportation for beneficiaries who can’t get to medical…
SC Attorney General Announces Additional Charges against Nurse
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (SCMFCU) has arrested Crystal Marie Olden, 40 years old, of Moncks…
Missouri Woman Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison for $2.5 Million Missouri Medicaid Fraud
US District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced a woman from St. Charles to four years and nine months in prison for her role in a…